Desilting Of Eastern And Southern Reservoir

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), a Central Government Ministry/Department, invites open tenders for the critical work of desilting the Eastern and Southern reservoirs at Dholavira, Kachchh, Gujarat. This project, valued at ₹47,66,841, aims to restore these vital water bodies and is referenced under Tender Number 3C/1(18)/RJT/2025-26/C, with Tender ID 2025_ASI_883947_1. The Superintending Archaeologist (SA), ASI, Rajkot, located at Old Collectorate Compound, Rajkot, serves as the Tender Inviting Authority. Interested bidders must submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,19,171, payable to SA ASI and at ASI Vadodara, through Demand Draft, FDR, or Bank Guarantee. Key dates include document download and bid submission deadlines ending on November 15, 2025, at 06:00 PM, with the bid opening scheduled for November 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Bidders are strongly encouraged to conduct a site visit before submitting their final bids; a pre-bid meeting is scheduled for November 7, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Office of the Superintending Archaeologist, Rajkot. The project is anticipated to be completed within 90 days, and bids must remain valid for 90 days. The tender documents, including technical qualifications and the BOQ for entering prices, are available for download. This tender offers an opportunity to contribute to the preservation of Dholavira's historical infrastructure, with the contract type being Tender.